Business Development Manager, DIVERSE CDT

City St George’s, University of London is the University of business, practice and the professions and brings together the expertise and excellence of City, University of London and St George’s, University of London into one institution. The combined university is now one of the largest higher education destinations for London students, combining a breadth of disciplines across health, business, policy, law, creativity, communications, science and technology. Our students are at the heart of everything that we do, and we are committed to supporting them to pursue their career and personal ambitions.

Background

We are seeking to appoint a Business Development Manager for the EPSRC Centre for Doctoral Training in Diversity in Data Visualization – DIVERSE CDT.

DIVERSE CDT is a major £10m investment to develop critical, multidisciplinary leaders at the forefront of data visualization research. Based at City St George’s, University of London and the University of Warwick, DIVERSE CDT will work with 40+ industrial and academic partner organisations to provide an innovative programme of bespoke education and applied research, training 60 PhD students over the next 8 years.

Responsibilities

The Business Development Manager will be the driving force of the CDT’s collaboration with external organisations, through inclusive, intelligent relationship management.

They will develop innovative approaches to managing and attracting new partners to support and enhance the CDT, being the main point of contact for external partners in the DIVERSE CDT network.

The Business Development Manager will maintain existing relationships, initiate and establish partnerships, ensuring these mutually benefit all parties. They will facilitate DIVERSE industry and lab exchange placements, reporting on progress, contributions, costings, and success.

Person Specification

We are looking for an individual who can deliver the ambition of research-in-practice, with demonstrable success working in Business-to-Business industry or not-for-profit roles. The ideal candidate will have a degree and experience of successful multi-stakeholder project delivery.

We are looking for someone who can take initiative and liaise with all DIVERSE CDT stakeholders, to develop a DIVERSE, vibrant and influential network of happy partners and students.

Additional Information

Closing date: 13th July 2025 at 11:59pm.

Interviews are scheduled to take place w/c Tuesday 5^th August 2025.

The selection process will involve an interview and an exercise.

To apply and for more information about the post please use the 'Apply' link above.

City St George’s offers a sector-leading salary, pension scheme and benefits including a comprehensive package of staff training and development.

City St George’s, University of London is committed to promoting equality, diversity and inclusion in all its activities, processes, and culture for our whole community, including staff, students and visitors.

We welcome applications regardless of age, caring responsibilities, disability, gender identity, gender reassignment, marital status, nationality, pregnancy, race and ethnic origin, religion and belief, sex, sexual orientation and socio-economic background.

City St George’s operates a guaranteed interview scheme for disabled applicants.

Where a hybrid working arrangement can be accommodated, it is expected that colleagues will spend the majority (at least 60%) of their usual working time on campus each week. Specific details will be discussed and agreed with the successful candidate. A hybrid working arrangement will not detract from any comprehensive induction, that will include relevant on-site activities.

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